Scream
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Tired of injustice
Tired of the schemes
Your lies are disgusting
What does it mean
Kicking me down
I gotta get up
As jacked as it sounds
The whole system sucks

Peek in the shadow
Come into the light
You tell me I'm wrong
then you better prove you're right
You're sellin' out souls but
I care about mine
I've got to get stronger
And I won't give up the fight

With such confusion don't it make you wanna scream
You're bash abusing victimize within the scheme

You try to cope with every lie they scrutinize

Somebody please have mercy 'cause I just can't take it

Stop pressurin' me
Just stop pressurin' me
Stop pressurin' me
Make me wanna scream

Tired of tellin' the story your way
You're causin' confusion
You think it's okay

You keep changin' the rules
While you keep plain' the game
I can't take it much longer
I think I might go insane

with such confusion
Don't it make you wanna scream
Your bach abusin' victimize within the scheme

You find your pleasure scandalizin' every lie

Oh father, please have mercy
'Cause I just can't take it

Stop pressurin' me
Just stop pressurin' me
Stop pressurin' me
Make me wanna scream

Break down:
Oh my God, can't believe what I saw on the TV this evening
I was disgusted by all the injustice
All the injustice

With such delusions don't it make you wanna scream
You're bash abusin' victimize within the scheme

You try to cope with every lie they scrutinize

Oh brother please have mercy 'cause I just can't take it

Stop pressurin' me
Just stop pressurin' me




Stop pressurin' me
Make me wanna scream

Overall Meaning

The song "Scream" by Michael Jackson featuring his sister Janet Jackson is a powerful track that speaks about the feelings of frustration and anger towards the oppressive systems and individuals in society. The lyrics express the singer's exhaustion from constantly facing injustice and deceitful schemes from those in power. The song begins with the singer declaring his displeasure of the situation and the system that is full of lies and disgust, which is dragging him down. The line "I gotta get up, as jacked as it sounds, the whole system sucks" signals the determination of the singer to overcome the oppression.


The song proceeds to the chorus, where the singer expresses his anger towards people who falsely accuse and scrutinize him. The singer wants people to come out of the shadows and face their actions, rather than hiding in the dark. The breakdown in the song reflects the singer's disappointment with the news and media, which are biased and full of propaganda. The song ends with the singer crying out for mercy from the oppressive system, asking them to stop pressuring him and causing him to scream.


Overall, "Scream" is a powerful expression of the frustration and anger felt by those who are victims of societal oppression. The song urges listeners to stand up, speak out, and fight against unjust systems and to never give up the fight.


Line by Line Meaning

Tired of injustice
Fed up of experiencing injustice repeatedly


Tired of the schemes
Sick of the plots and plans that attempt to deceive and harm


Your lies are disgusting
The relentless falsehoods that you perpetrate are appalling and revolting


What does it mean
The significance and truth of your words and actions is doubtful


Kicking me down
Knocking me over and putting me at a disadvantage


I gotta get up
I must stand back up again and try to overcome the obstacles


As jacked as it sounds
As unbelievable or extreme as it may seem


The whole system sucks
The entire social, political, and economic structure is corrupt and rotten


Peek in the shadow
Take a look into the darkness and secrecy


Come into the light
Reveal the truth and expose the hidden agenda


You tell me I'm wrong
You insist that I am mistaken or misguided


then you better prove you're right
You need to provide sound evidence and reasoning to back up your claim


You're sellin' out souls but
You are trading your integrity and morality for personal gain, although


I care about mine
I value my own integrity and morality


I've got to get stronger
I must become mentally and emotionally tougher


And I won't give up the fight
I will not stop struggling and striving for justice and truth


With such confusion don't it make you wanna scream
The overwhelming perplexity and chaos can evoke exasperation and anger


You're bash abusing victimize within the scheme
You are cruelly attacking, exploiting, and oppressing me under your conspiratorial plan


You try to cope with every lie they scrutinize
You endeavor to adapt and adjust to every falsehood that they examine and scrutinize closely


Somebody please have mercy 'cause I just can't take it
I implore for compassion and leniency because I am at my limit with this ordeal


Stop pressurin' me
Stop exerting pressure and coercion on me


Just stop pressurin' me
Simply put an end to your use of pressure and intimidation tactics


Make me wanna scream
Trigger intense frustration and anger that want to be loudly expressed


Tired of tellin' the story your way
Exhausted from having to narrate the story according to your version


You're causin' confusion
You are inducing bewilderment, unsettlement, and doubt


You think it's okay
You consider it acceptable or justifiable


You keep changin' the rules
You keep altering the rules of the game to your advantage


While you keep plain' the game
While you keep playing the game with your manipulative tactics


I can't take it much longer
I cannot endure this injustice and unfairness for a long time anymore


I think I might go insane
I fear that my sanity may be lost due to this constant torture


with such confusion
amidst such disorder and chaos


Don't it make you wanna scream
Doesn't it provoke you to want to scream or shout out loud


You're bach abusin' victimize within the scheme
You are treating me with contempt, cruelty, and oppression as part of your scheme


You find your pleasure scandalizin' every lie
You take delight in creating scandals and controversies out of every falsehood


Oh father, please have mercy
A plea to God or higher power to bring mercy and justice


'Cause I just can't take it
Because I am overwhelmed, exhausted, and cannot endure any longer


Break down:
A section of the song where the music slows down and the mood changes


Oh my God, can't believe what I saw on the TV this evening
Shocked by the disturbing news that was broadcasted on television


I was disgusted by all the injustice
I was deeply repulsed and outraged by all the unfairness and wrongdoing


All the injustice
All the wrongs and injustices that exist in the world


With such delusions don't it make you wanna scream
In the face of such illusions and falsehoods, don't you feel like screaming out in anger


You're bash abusin' victimize within the scheme
You are assaulting, causing harm, and enslaving me within your corrupt scheme


You try to cope with every lie they scrutinize
You attempt to adapt and deal with every falsehood that they investigate and inspect closely


Oh brother please have mercy
Asking for compassion and help from a sibling or ally


'Cause I just can't take it
Because the situation is unbearable and intolerable


Stop pressurin' me
A repetition of the plea to stop the pressure and coercion


Just stop pressurin' me
A reiterated request to cease the use of pressure and intimidation tactics


Make me wanna scream
A repetition of how the situation feels like provoking a scream or outcry




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE
Written by: JAMES HARRIS, JAMES HARRIS III, JANET JACKSON, MICHAEL JACKSON, TERRY LEWIS

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Scream 5 is officially 1 year old!!!
Still an amazing continuation of this series
The kills are still bloody, the humor still works, the meta commentary of recent horror remakes, sequels, reboots not being as good as the original is still reverent, there is also toxic fandom that affects Hollywood, they even make a funny joke about why this isn't called Scream 5
Plus the whole satire of continuing stories that shouldn't be finished and that Hollywood is fresh out of new material
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I didn't find the score by Bryan Tyler all that memorable, I miss Marco Beltrami’s music
Who knows if this is the end for the main trio of actors and if they'll pass the torch?
Moved by very fast for an hour and 54 min
I love how they put in a lot of nostalgia for the first movie but still does its own thing
Glad these new writers and directors try their best in honor of the late Wes Craven and what he started back in 1996

Movie 6 opens in 2 months omg😁



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